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40 Brilliant Board Games for Kids (Ages 6-10)

June 14, 2021 //  by Lauren Du Plessis

Board games are popular with both children and adults alike! We've compiled a list of 40 of the most enjoyable board games for kids between the ages of 6 and 10. Follow along as we outline the games' objectives and provide you with some winning tips!

1. Guess Who?

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Guess who is categorized as the original guessing game and invites its players to generate yes or no style questions in order to reveal who is on their opponent's card.

Check it out: Guess Who?

2. Trouble

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2-4 players are required to play this engaging board game during which players attempt to move all 4 of their counters around the board and into their finish line- aiming to send the opposing player's counters back to the start.

Check it out: Trouble

3. Mouse Trap

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The aim of the game is to keep your mouse free as you progress through the obstacles and traps that are constructed on the board. Collect cheese and trap opponents as you go!

Check it out: Mouse Trap

4. Sorry!

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Ruthlessness and revenge lead the charge when playing Sorry. The object of the game is to move your players from the start of the board into their homes at the end.

Check it out: Sorry!

5. Twister

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Don't get it twisted- this is no easy game! Players are required to follow instructions given by the game's referee or spinner. The referee spins an arrow that lands on a color and a body part and then proceeds to calls out a command. Players who fail to follow the directions by positioning the specified body part correctly on the mat are disqualified.

Check it out: Twister

6. Mastermind for Kids

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Mastermind creates an epic battle for victory between the code maker and code breaker. The winner of the game is the first player to guess the opposing player's code which is designed from small colorful animals.

Check it out: Mastermind for Kids

7. Brain Freeze

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This fun deduction game challenges players to predict the other contender's sweet treats that are hidden from view, by posing questions that can be answered with a yes or no.

Check it out: Brain Freeze

8. Double Ditto

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Double ditto requires its players to think fast! The aim of the game is for players to write down the most common answers- thinking about what other players will also write down. Players earn points according to how many of their answers match with those of the other players.

Check it out: Double Ditto

9. Snakes and Ladders

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This classic board game has remained popular since its conception and shows no signs of disappearing any time soon! Players aim to move their counter to the course by climbing the ladders and avoiding the snakes positioned around the board.

Check it out: Snakes and Ladders

10. Magna Ball

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This magnetic board game sure is packed with heaps of fun and excitement! Maneuver your magnetic piece from one side of the board to the other

Check it out: Magna Ball

11. Cribbage

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Cribbage is a game best enjoyed when there are 2 players. Players make different plays using a pack of cards and a cribbage board to see who can reach a score of 121 first.

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Check it out: Cribbage

12. Monopoly Junior

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Monopoly is the perfect game for learning how to work with money. This game invites players to buy, sell and rent property in an effort to become the wealthiest player and force others into bankruptcy.

Check it out: Monopoly Junior

13. Connect 4

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The aim of this board game is described in the name of the game itself- players compete to connect 4 of their colored counters on the board. Counters can be connected in 3 ways- horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.

Check it out: Connect 4

14. Pictionary

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Artists reveal themselves in this hilarious game. Players work in teams to sketch out certain words or phrases and compete to see who can be the first to reach the finish line. Guessing sketches correctly is the only way to progress on the Pictionary board so be sure to make your drawings as clear as possible.

Check it out: Pictionary

15.  Operation

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This is an interactive board game you'll love! Perform successful operations by following card prompts and then collect your payment as a doctor. Surgeries are deemed successful if they are performed without triggering a light and alarm that is built into the game board.

Check it out: Operation

16. Kerplunk

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This board game challenges players to remove thin sticks from a cylinder, placed in the middle of the board, in such a way that the marbles housed within, do not fall through.

Check it out: Kerplunk

17. Outfoxed!

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Outwit opposing players to reveal which player or "fox" stole Mrs. Plumpert's pot pie. Players act as detectives- following clues and eliminating other foxes until the culprit is detected!

Check it out: Outfoxed!

18. Perfection

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Are you ready to put your matching skills to the test? Perfection requires competitors to perfectly place their shapes into their places on the games board. The first person to successfully position all their shapes wins!

Check it out: Perfection

19. Trivial Pursuit

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This is the ultimate game for testing general knowledge! Trivial Pursuit's objective is for players to get all 6 of their counters around the board and into their scoring token. In order to do this, players are required to answer a series of trivia questions correctly.

Check it out: Trivial Pursuit

20. The Quest Kids

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This fantasy game encourages cooperation between players, not competition, as the most generous player is the one who wins. Players collect points and treasure as well as encounter obstacles and challenges as they weave their way to the finish line.

Check it out: The Quest Kids

21. Zingo

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Players aim to match word tiles to the ones on their boards. The first player to cover all 9 spaces on their board, shouts "Zingo" and wins. Many game variations are available and players could even be challenged to match tiles in a particular pattern on the grid.

Check it out: Zingo

22. Battleship

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This popular naval combat game now includes planes! Up the anti with this edition as you sink enemy ships and crash their planes in an attempt to keep your fleet afloat and planes flying high.

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Check it out: Battleship

23. The Game of Life

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The Game of Life is a fantastic board game. Players adventure through the game board by following card prompts and spinner instructions to be the first person to collect 10 stars and win!

Check it out:  The Game of Life

24. Eye Found It

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Put your memory to the test as you work as a team to find hidden pictures on the board.

Check it out: Eye Found It

25. CATAN Junior

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Catan Junior sweeps players into a seven-seas fantasy! Players compete to be the first to build ships and 7 pirate lairs from available resources.

Check it out: CATAN Junior

26. Clue Junior

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Adapted from the adult version, this popular game requires players to decipher clues to discover who stole the last piece of cake. This is one of the best social deduction games on the market today and is sure to exercise players' deductive reasoning. The first person to figure out who the cake thief was, where the piece was eaten, and what they had to drink with the cake, is the winner!

Check it out: Clue Junior

27. Labyrinth

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Labyrinth invites players to step into an exciting yet confusing world. Navigate through an ever-changing maze in order to collect magical characters and objects before returning to your starting square to claim the prize on victor!

Check it out: Labyrinth

28. Fast Sling Puck Board Game

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Opposing players or teams compete to slot their puck through the space in the middle of the halfway divider. The first person or team to get all 10 of their pucks through to the opposing team's side wins. This thrilling game will soon become a family favorite!

Check it out: Fast Sling Puck Board Game

29. Scrabble Junior

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Scrabble junior offers players the benefit of playing on a dual-sided board. In this acclaimed family game, younger players can practice matching letter tiles to words already on the board, whilst more advanced players have an opportunity to practice creating their own words on the other side of the board.

Check it out: Scrabble Junior

30. Double-Sided Dart Board

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Develop good hand-eye coordination as you enjoy throwing sticky balls at the dartboard and practice mathematical skills as you go.

Check it out: Double-Sided Dart Board

31. Wordplay for Kids

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Wordplay is a wonderful board game for developing quick thinking. Players race against the clock as they attempt to come up with as many words as they can, using the specified letters.

Check it out: Wordplay for Kids

32. Stare Junior

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Improve your memory skills with the help of this fun game! Stare Junior is the kids' version of this adult game and requires players to memorize a card within a certain amount of time.  An opposing player or team is then given the card and asks the original viewer questions. To progress to the end of the board, players need to answer correctly.

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Check it out: Stare Junior

33. Buy It Right

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This is the perfect board game to practice working with money. Players win the game by buying and selling items in order to make progress on the game board.

Check it out: Buy It Right

34. Shut The Box

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The objective of Shut the box is for players to have the lowest score or to flip over all of the numbered tiles in the box according to the numbers on the dice that they roll. This is one of the best tile games around and can be adapted to suit a variety of skill levels.

Check it out: Shut The Box

35. Chess

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The goal of chess is to checkmate the opposing player's king- one of the most important game pieces in chess. In order to do this, players need to move strategically across the chessboard whilst protecting their own king from being captured.

Check it out: Chess

36. Get The Yellow Cab Out

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Solve the logic puzzle by moving the yellow cab out of the middle and off the board using its' exit. Enjoy solving different puzzles by picking one of the 45 available challenge cards.

Check it out: Get The Yellow Cab Out

37. ZOO Regatta

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Pick and choose which animals you'd like to bring to your continent, but beware of thieving pirates who may come and steal the animals from your harbor. Ward off unwanted invader ships as you protect your 6 chosen animals.

Check it out: ZOO Regatta

38. Ticket to Ride

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The winner is the first player to collect 6 tickets by claiming routes. In order to claim a route, players must use their in-hand train cards and build a continuous line of trains between two given cities.

Check it out: Ticket to Ride

39. Adsumudi

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Players are challenged to practice basic math skills using the 4 mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in order to find Adsumudi's answer. The first player to get 5 answers correct, wins!

Check it out: Adsumudi

40. Prime Climb

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This captivating game requires players to roll, move, bump and draw their way to the 101 circle in the middle of the board, landing both of their pawns on this precise number.

Check it out: Prime Climb

The benefits of playing board games are endless! They allow players to tap into new fields of knowledge, learn to work together with other players, and even help players foster qualities of patience and analytical thought. Choose a game from the above list to enjoy with friends, during family game night, or even classmates at school.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should kids play a mix of competitive and cooperative board games?

Both cooperative and competitive board games have their place within the gaming world. Cooperative games encourage social interaction and positive social behavior whereas competitive games encourage students to work more independently- committing to their decisions irrespective of any backing from a team and therefore helping to foster good self-belief.

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